JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Starting 30 minutes before pickup even begins, families in Jessamine County lined up Wednesday afternoon to receive a week's worth of free breakfast and lunch for their child.

It's part of the USDA's SUN meals program.

"They get a gallon of milk per child, a bag of fresh produce per child, frozen items as well as shelf stable items like fruit juice graham crackers, applesauce, Poptarts, things that will really carry their children through the summer," said LeeAnn Conner, child nutrition director for Jessamine County Schools.

Conner told LEX18 they see an average of 250 cars an hour. Distribution on Wednesday at East Jessamine High School was from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. It happens weekly.

"They give you so much, I've never seen a program give so much," said

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